President: Zillur Rahman Prime minister: Sheikh Hasina Wajed
President: Danilo Medina
Population
161,083,804
10,088,598
Life Expectancy
70.060 years
77.440 years
Capital City
Dhaka
Santo Domingo
Largest city
Dhaka (population: 10,356,500)
Juan Dolio (population: 8,581,480)
Human Development Index
0.524
0.768
GDP per capita
$1,700 US
$9,400 US
Literacy Rate
43.1%
87%
Corruption Perception Index
2.1
3
Percentage of Women in Parliament
0%
17.1%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
5.000%
13.100%
Death Penalty
Legal
Abolished
Political System
parliamentary democracy
democratic republic
Independence date
16 December 1971 (from West Pakistan); note - 26 March 1971 is the date of independence from West Pakistan, 16 December 1971 is known as Victory Day and commemorates the official creation of the state of Bangladesh
27 February 1844 (from Haiti)
Religions
Muslim 83%, Hindu 16%, other 1% (1998)
Roman Catholic 95%, other 5%
Languages
Bangla (official, also known as Bengali), English
Spanish
Exports
garments, jute and jute goods, leather, frozen fish and seafood
